VALENCIA, Spain (Interstat) — Valencia hosts Club Atlético de Madrid on Saturday, May 2, in a La Liga matchup that carries significant weight for both clubs as the season enters its final weeks. Kickoff is at Mestalla Stadium.

Valencia enters the fixture following a 1-1 draw at Mallorca on Tuesday, a result that extended its recent inconsistency. The club has posted two wins, two losses and a draw in its last five matches, including a 2-0 victory over Sevilla on March 21 and a 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves on March 8. However, losses to Elche (1-0 on April 11) and Celta Vigo (3-2 on April 5) have kept Valencia in the middle of the table. At home, Valencia has shown resilience but also vulnerability, with its most recent home result a 2-0 defeat to Levante on Feb. 15, though that was preceded by a 2-0 win over the same opponent a week earlier.

Atlético Madrid arrives desperate for form. The side lost 3-2 at Elche on Wednesday, its fourth defeat in its last six matches. That stretch includes losses to Barcelona (2-1 on April 4), Real Madrid (3-2 on March 22) and Rayo Vallecano (3-0 on Feb. 15). Coach Diego Simeone’s team has struggled to find consistency, managing only two wins since mid-February — a 1-0 victory over Getafe on March 14 and a 3-2 win over Real Sociedad on March 7. The team also has suffered heavy defeats, including a 3-0 loss to Barcelona on March 3. Away from home, Atlético has been particularly erratic, with three losses in its last four road matches.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, a result that would reflect both teams’ recent difficulties in securing decisive victories. The two sides have met twice this season, with Atlético winning 2-0 at home in December and Valencia claiming a 1-0 victory in Madrid in January.

Looking ahead, Valencia travels to Athletic Bilbao on May 10, then hosts Rayo Vallecano on May 14. Atlético hosts Celta Vigo on May 9 before visiting Osasuna on May 12. Both clubs remain in contention for European qualification, making Saturday’s result a potential turning point in their respective seasons.